HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY - IMMIGRATION FEES

[pvelez]

Hello everyone.

I came across the immigration fees and I´m somewhat confused as to how much should I pay. This is my scenario:

I am the Canadian sponsor and I am sponsoring my wife under the family class category.

We have 2 children. One of them is already a canadian citizen and I already submitted the required documentation so the other-one can also receive her citizenship. Currently waiting for the documentation.

What I think I should pay is:

- Sponsorship application (per application) $75
- Principal applicant (I presume that is is my wife and the person that I´m sponsoring) $475
- Right of Permanent Residence Fee $490

There is an additional field which I don´t know if it applies to me or not:
Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner $550

Could you please help me determine the right fees to pay?

Many thanks in advance to all of you.

 

[AMJ]

C$1400.00

 

[wowsers]

What AMJ writes is incorrect. The fees you must pay are $75 as sponsor and $475 for the principal applicant (your wife). You will also have to pay the right of permanent residence fee for your wife, which is a further $490, but you have a choice whether to pay that now or when requested later. CIC recommends that you pay it now to avoid delay in considering your application. I ignored their advice, preferring to leave the money in the bank to gather a paltry sum in interest! I did not notice any delay arising from that. There are no fees payable for your 2 children: since they will both be Canadian citizens they will have a right of entry into Canada as citizens and you will not be sponsoring them. Total fees therefore $1040, not $1400. I am not sure where your reference in red comes from. The advice above is in accordance with the guide IMM 3900.

 

[AMJ]

What AMJ writes is incorrect. The fees you must pay are $75 as sponsor and $475 for the principal applicant (your wife). You will also have to pay the right of permanent residence fee for your wife, which is a further $490, but you have a choice whether to pay that now or when requested later. CIC recommends that you pay it now to avoid delay in considering your application. I ignored their advice, preferring to leave the money in the bank to gather a paltry sum in interest! I did not notice any delay arising from that. There are no fees payable for your 2 children: since they will both be Canadian citizens they will have a right of entry into Canada as citizens and you will not be sponsoring them. Total fees therefore $1040, not $1400. I am not sure where your reference in red comes from. The advice above is in accordance with the guide IMM 3900.

Apologies. Didn't noticed Children having Canadian Citizenship.